St Ambrose Episcopal Church

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156th Anniversary Worship Service

We celebrate our 156th anniversary with a Progressive Eucharist on Sunday, October 20.

9:00 AM Prayers at the First Location (1868-1900), 309 N. Dawson Street, Raleigh

9:30 AM Prayers at the Second Location (1900-1965), 100 E. Cabarrus St, Raleigh

10:15 AM The Holy Eucharist Celebration, St. Ambrose on Darby St.

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All Hallows’ Eve Festival

Sunday, October 27th after the 10:15 AM worship service

The Investiture of Presiding Bishop-elect Sean Rowe

The Episcopal Church will officially welcome the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe as its 28th presiding bishop with a smaller, simpler investiture service aimed at reducing carbon footprint and increasing churchwide virtual participation.

When: Nov. 2, with a prelude featuring a “roll call” of dioceses starting at 9:30 a.m. ET. The service itself starts at 11 a.m. ET.

Where: The service will be livestreamed on this page and on The Episcopal Church’s Facebook page. A recording will be posted and distributed after the service.

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Bishop’s Visitation with Baptism and Confirmation

The Rt. Rev. Samuel Rodman visits St. Ambrose for Baptism and Confirmation on All Saints’ Sunday, November 3 at 10:15 AM. Fill out the forms if interested in Baptism and Confirmation, Reaffirmation, or Reception. Youth Confirmation Form, Adult Confirmation Form, Baptism

Ways to Help with Hurricane Relief Efforts

As our sibings in Florida assess the damage from their second hurricane in 13 days, and we continue to see the impact of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, we understand the depth of desire to help.

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Joint Worship Service with Raleigh Mennonite Church

Attend the joint worship service with Raleigh Mennonite Church on October 27 at 10:15 AM.

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Stewardship

“Walk in Love” is the 2025 fall stewardship pledge campaign theme. Stay tuned for upcoming information.

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Welcome to St. Ambrose!

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Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church is a welcoming community that gives worship to God, receives wisdom from God, and works alongside God to move the city of Raleigh.

Worship. Wisdom. Work.

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Worship to God

We believe we exist to worship God and intentionally equip our congregation to give God praise.

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Wisdom From God

Our wisdom comes from God and our church built on the legacy of African and African American Episcopal saints.

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Work Alongside God

We prayerfully do inreach and outreach to impact the city of Raleigh through our inclusive community ministries.

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Our patron saint, Bishop Ambrose of Milan, lived in Italy during the 300s C.E. According to tradition, bees landed on his face as a child, leaving honey on his lips. He was a gifted orator, earning him the name “the honeyed tongue preacher.” The bees and the beehive are historic symbols of Saint Ambrose.

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What time is your service?

We have two worship services each Sunday; 8 and 10:15am. We also have Bible studies on Mondays at 12:15pm and Tuesday mornings at 9:30 as well as a mid-week mass on Wednesdays at 12:15pm.

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Where are you located?

We are located at 813 Darby St in Raleigh, right off of State Street. Our campus is near Fuller Elementary School in the Walnut Creek Wetlands area.

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What is your congregation like?

As a historically African American Episcopal Church, we have a diverse congregation of all ages. We are radically welcoming, infinitely supportive and intentionally focused on transforming our communities, big and small, through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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What is your denomination?

We are an Episcopal Church. This means the center of our teaching and worship is the life and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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Ready to discover your new church home in the Triangle?

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Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church is a welcoming community that gives worship to God, receives wisdom from God, and works alongside God to move the city of Raleigh.

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813 Darby St
Raleigh, NC 27610

(919) 833-8055

Email Church Admin
Email Music Ministry
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In-Person Worship Service opportunities are available. Click here for a list of worship opportunities.

156th Anniversary Worship Service

All Hallows’ Eve Festival

Bishop’s Visitation with Baptism and Confirmation

Welcome to St. Ambrose!

Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church is a welcoming community that gives worship to God, receives wisdom from God, and works alongside God to move the city of Raleigh.

Worship. Wisdom. Work.

Ready to discover your new church home in the Triangle?

Contact Us

Worship with us from wherever you are!